Today is Broc's twenty second birthday! 22! I still feel like we're 17 but Broc gets told on a pretty regular basis that he looks at least 26 so I guess it's time he start looking like his age. I thought I would dedicate a post just better introducing you to the birthday boy and my cute and adorable husband. Here's some fun facts about Broc Knowles Hafen...
1. Broc was born on Jan. 25th 1989 in St. George Regional Medical Center.
2. According to his mom, he was a chunky baby!
3. He is the second of four kids. Sandwiched between two blonde haired brothers.
4. As a toddler he would walk around the neighborhood with nothing but cowboy boots on.
5. Broc's hair had to be perfectly parted and slicked for school as a kid.
6. He played baseball when he was young and hated it.
7. His hair was strawberry blonde when he was little.
8. He lived in the same neighborhood his whole life until he went on his mission.
9. His best friend Peter taught him to play soccer.
10. And video games.
11. He LOVES soccer, video games, and Peter.
12. He was in a middle school band.
13. He got his drivers license 6 months after he turned sixteen because he was fine with riding with Peter every day.
14. When he did get his license he drove around a 1970's orange chevy.
15. He was one of the best artists in high school even when starting and finishing assignments the morning of.
16. Before I really knew him, someone described Broc to me as a "chick magnet".
17. Broc passed every AP test he took, even AP Calculus
without a calculator.
18. He loves fruity candy. Especially skittles.
19. He use to throw his spare change in the garbage until I made him save up to go to a concert with me.
20. He bites his fingernails when he's bored.
21. He played soccer his sophomore year of high school.
22. He had braces.
23. And has a heart murmur.
24. And gorgeous eyes.
25. He's a Mountain Dew fan.
26. Broc is the most ticklish person I know.
27. He once turned the back bed of his truck into a Mountain Dew cooler.
28. He was on the exec. counsel in high school.
29. He almost stole the keys from the dogs mouth on Pirates of the Caribbean in Disney Land.
30. Broc use to write poetry. I'm trying to get him to start again.
31. He was called to serve in Madagascar from 2008-2010
32. He learned Malagasy.
33. And lost 40 lbs. on his mission.
34. And wrote home every week.
35. He made some best friends on the mission.
36. He spent nearly 3 days traveling home...alone.
37. He became a Chris Brown fan.
38. He worked at Olive Garden before and after his mission.
39. Broc loves guns much to his wife and mothers dismay.
40. He took my dad golfing to ask for my hand in marriage.
41. He doesn't golf.
42. He doesn't like white ankle socks. Must be mid-calf and black.
43. He's color blind.
44. He could eat Durangos every day of the week.
45. He is very protective of what boys his sister Sage dates and has become the same way with my sisters.
46. His mom calls him Broccer.
47. He wanted to be a doctor before his mission but changed his mind to business.
48. He gets his homework done the night before and never saves it for the morning.
49. He loves pickles.
50. And rice.
51. He thinks Malagasy music is "sick". (he's across the room right now listening to it and that was his exact comment."
52. He lays his clothes out every night.
53. His favorite scripture is D&C 6:36
54. I think he secretly wishes he could dance.
55. He likes to leave large tips.
56. He doesn't like back massages.
57. Or hot chocolate. Two things I cannot live without.
58. He likes things neat and organized.
59. He liked his hair long before his mission and likes it short after.
60. He always has Streetlight Manifesto songs stuck in his head.
61. Broc loves ham.
62. And chicken.
63. He can't fall asleep with the tv on no matter how late it is.
64. He always smells delicious.
65. He's loyal to his friends.
66. Material things don't mean much of anything to Broc.
67. He has an eye for detail and design.
68. He wraps himself in a green blanket every night when doing his homework.
70. He has a freckle on his lower lip.
71. He almost always has facial hair.
72. He is awesome at cleaning.
73. He does our laundry.
74. He enunciates very clearly when he's talking on the phone.
75. Broc works for a company called Botanicals.
76. He loves youtube videos.
77. He's adorable when he laughs.
78. He flosses before he brushes.
79. He falls asleep on his back.
80. Broc loves watching the discovery channel.
81. He has a valued opinion.
82. He loves spending time with his friends.
83. He once climbed out of the back window of a truck into the bed while his friend was driving on the freeway.
84. He has never broken a bone.
85. He always has clean toes.
86. Broc can't leave a restaurant table messy.
87. He likes his car super clean.
88. He likes to feel appreciated.
89. He gives genuine compliments to others.
90. He reads his scriptures every night.
91. He rarely uses lotion, if ever.
92. He married his high school sweetheart just like his parents.
93. He only wears a few select ties.
94. He makes funny faces in pictures almost more than he smiles for them.
95. He yells "honey I'm home!" when he comes home from work.
96. The first matrix is his favorite movie but hates the others.
97. He has more than one BEST friend.
98. He sings loud in church. And in his car. But not in the shower.
99. He's sarcastic. Although he thinks that's a bad thing.
100. He loves summer and wearing flip flops.
101. He has a terrible memory.
102. He's 6 feet tall.
103. Broc wears a waterproof watch.
104. And two rings.
105.Like I said earlier, he looks much older than his age.
106. His grandmas adore him.
107. His friends look up to him.
108. His brothers respect him.
109. He's made me the happiest girl in the world.
110. He's the best husband, son, brother, friend, and just all around person ever.
Happy Birthday Broc!
You are loved.
10. And video games.
15. He was one of the best artists in high school even when starting and finishing assignments the morning of.
21. He played soccer his sophomore year of high school.
39. Broc loves guns much to his wife and mothers dismay.
51. He thinks Malagasy music is "sick". (he's across the room right now listening to it and that was his exact comment."
68. He wraps himself in a green blanket every night when doing his homework.
81. He has a valued opinion.
Dad made Lex a necklace
Mom made Broc some pjs
Ashley and Taylor made mom and dad snuggies
Michael made Mitch a gum ball machine
But eventually we got there just in time to wait in line after line. We were going through security and they seemed like big sticklers about what was allowed on the ship. Broc had his butterfly pocket knife on him and quietly asked where he could turn it in and pick it up after the week but the woman quietly replied in almost a whisper "just put it back in your pocket". Ha that made us feel safe. We got settled into our room and then had to go to a safety orientation in the main lounge. The ship was beautiful so we didn't mind sitting in the lounge listening to our South American cruise director give instructions that no one listened to nor understood. The best part was on any announcement over the loud speaker he would finish with "ciao for now! woo hoo!". 
We just walked up and down the streets and in and out of shops most of the time. It's a beautiful island and Broc fell in love with it. We ate lunch on a street bench and Broc couldn't resist feeding the dozens of pigeons. He threw a milk dud on the floor and almost killed one! Seriously I thought after having that big hunk of chocolate and caramel goodness jammed in his throat he would just eventually just tip over dead. Oh Broc. So mature. Love him though. 
Day #3
We went back to the ship early that day because it was so very cold. We got the first season of Boy Meets World for our wedding so we watched that in our room for like 4 hours straight. We had dinner that night at the same table with the same waiters with the same people but a different menu. Everything was so good!! The pictures were posted that night of the formal night the night before. Broc and I walked around for forever just laughing at most of them because of how funny some cruisers can be. Then we hit up the 24 hour ice cream bar before going to bed.
